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Stunning Cathedral, lovely hotels and restaurants, interesting museums, marvellous old town centre, very friendly people
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Maryimelda Says: In the 19th century the artist Johannes Schraudolph and his atelier were commissioned to add heavy neo-Romanesque decorative paintings and historical panels in the interior of the church. These were largely removed in and after 1957 as part of the restoration of the...
Maryimelda Says: I've been putting off writing about Speyer Cathedral as, to be quite honest, I don't know where to start! Well here goes:For three centuries the Cathedral was the burial place for the German emperors. The Romanesque Basilica was considered to be one of the most important...
Maryimelda Says: I have already referred to this statue as that of St James the Apostle who walked to Santiago de Compostela almost two thousand years ago thus giving birth to a time honoured tradition which is still popular today. In many towns and cities in Europe you can see statues...
Trekki Says: I know, it is quite unfair to place this as a tip for Speyer, as only once a year it can be done – nevertheless, it is a breathtaking experience:Once a year (Heritage Day, 2nd Sunday in Spetember), the Cathedrals’ officials open the towers to the public and offer guided...
Maryimelda Says: The Stadthaus or Town House stands on the square in front of the Imperial Cathedral. It is a very attractive building which is now used by the government for various reasons. It is beautifuuly presented with lots of lovely window boxes full of red flowers. It also features...
Features of the Cathedral Precinct
Maryimelda Says: Looking towards the Cathedral near the right wall stands a beautiful sculpture known as the Mount of Olives. At one time the sculpture was located amidst the cloisters of the cathedral in the 15th century but was destroyed and later recreated by Gottfried Renn, a renowned...
Maryimelda Says: The interior of the Protestant church is mind boggling to say the least. This was one of the first buildings to be replaced after a fire during the Nine Years War seriously damaged much of the city.The rich gold trimmings and beautiful paintings and frescoes have to be seen...
Prot. Dreifaltigkeits - Kirchengemeinde
Maryimelda Says: The best description I can give about this church is that it is magnificently sumptuous. A real eye opener. It is a 300 year old baroque gem and its rich, dark opulent interior stopped me in my tracks. i was bowled over. Apart from being able to enjoy the magnificence of...
Aunt_Bertha Says: Maximilian Street (Maximilianstrasse in German) is the pedestrian area in the heart of Speyer. It starts at the Speyer cathedral and ends at Altpörtel (Old City Gate). There's almost always something fun happening on Maximilianstrasse, so there will never be a boring minute....
Technikmuseum ~ Houseboat and bus of Kelly Family
ettiewyn Says: The main reason for the trip to Speyer was to see the houseboat and the bus of the band "The Kelly Family". This band was very popular in Germany and other European countries in the 1990s, although their musical career has lasted from 1974 until today. To learn more about...
ettiewyn Says: Speyer's cathedral is maybe the most important attraction of the town: It is one of the biggest preserved Romanesque cathedrals in the world. Construction began in 1030 and was finished in 1106. The cathedral is 134m long and the towers are 71,2m high. Thus, the cathedral...
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Gasthaus zum Domnapf: Across from the Cathedral
Beausoleil Says: We visited Speyer on the recommendation of VT member Trekki and I strongly recommend you type her name into the search window and read her very thorough Travel Pages on Speyer. We have only spent a day there and whilst wonderful, we have limited experience.We drove from...
Domhof Hausbrauerei: Beer, Speyer and a Dom
TomInGermany Says: You have to love Germany. Wherever there is a touristy site there is at least one German restaurant serving German beer. Visit an old ruined castle or abbey and there will most likely be at least a small café on site offering you a cold beer (but only on weekends and...
ettiewyn Says: The tourist shuttle (bus No 565) is a bus that does a round trip along Speyer's main tourist attractions. We found this very convenient because it is an easy way to get around. The bus goes every ten minutes, so you don't waste time waiting! This was important to us becaue...
Trekki Says: A lot of German towns, especially the touristic ones, do severe rip-off if it comes to parking fees. Not so Speyer.Already when I came here in 2006, I was stunned to see how much they charge for a whole day: 1 Euro!! The sign clearly says so, no mistake. And this parking lot...
ettiewyn Says: Our trip took place in August, and without knowing, we had picked the date of a fair! It is a big celebration taking place every August since 1990 when the first fair was held because of the 2000 year jubilee of the town of Speyer.Along Maximilianstraße, between the...
Terra sigillata – exclusive Roman tableware
Trekki Says: Parts of the “Barbarian Treasure(s)”, which have been found in the 80ies on several spots in the Rhine, are ancient Roman dishware. It is fascinating how these findings can add to understanding how life in these days must have been.As already mentioned before, the Romans...
Notice the stones.................
leics Says: .....inside the cathedral itself.After my visit I wrote this:>Those which form the pillars, at least, are all decorated. Chisel marks, maybe to make them look more decorative or maybe for 'keying' if they were plastered (don't know enough about German church architectural...
Aunt_Bertha Says: In 1024 a Salian from the Speyer district became King of Germany making Speyer the center of imperial politics as well as the spiritual center of the Salian Kingdom. The Salian dynasty was a dynasty in the high middle ages, also known as the Frankish dynasty because their...
ettiewyn Says: As I said before, to see the Kelly boat and bus kept in the Technikmuseum was the main reason for our trip to Speyer. It was a remarkable experience. The members of the Kelly Family had been my childhood and teenage idols, and there was (and still is) a strong connection to...
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the old cathedral & a great Technical Museum
SPEYER is one of the oldest cities in Germany Plenty of kings had been crowned there. The town is full of great and interesting architecture...
Speyer - European Heritage - Bishop's Seat
The early days and Salian Emperors Besides Worms and Mainz, Palatine town of Speyer is considered a famous and very important old emperor town for Germany and Europe. However, Speyer has a much...
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MARTIN MAYER is the creator of this lovely bronze who obviously love the place she is in: above the flowing water...... SPEYER in the South-West of Germany, situated at FATHER RHEIN , that mighty...
Speyer is known throughout Germany for its history and one of the favourite destinations for the Germans themselves. We wanted to go here for its World Heritage cathedral. Looking at VT, I also...
A Beautiful Sunday in the company of many in this most historic of Cities - I was truely inspired. Ingrid again you were a great guide.
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